Australia. Victoria. Sovereign 1874 Melbourne

Pendant/coin charm - 22 carat Yellow gold
- Total weight: 8 g
Era: 1400-1900
Certification: None lab appraisal
Estimated period: 1850-1900
Metal: Yellow gold
Brand jewelry: No
Material title: 22 carats
Total weight: 8 g
Condition: Good condition - used with some signs of wear
Gender: Female
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Elegant gold pendant made from an authentic British one-pound coin (Sovereign) minted in 1874, during Queen Victoria's reign.Coin pendant - 22 carat Yellow gold
- Total weight: 8 g
Era: 1400-1900
Certification: None lab appraisal
Estimated period: 1850-1900
Metal: Yellow gold
Brand jewelry: No
Material title: 22 carats
Total weight: 8 g
Condition: Good condition - used with some signs of wear
Gender: Female
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Elegant gold pendant made from an authentic British one-pound coin (Sovereign) minted in 1874, during Queen Victoria's reign.The obverse bears the profile of Queen Victoria with the inscription VICTORIA D G BRITT REG, while the reverse depicts Saint George slaying the dragon, Benedetto Pistrucci's famous engraving, with the date 1874 visible at the bottom
The coin is original and historical,
subsequently mounted as a pendant with a simple and functional setting, probably made for personal use.
The item presents itself as an antique jewel, ideal both for coin-enthusiasts who like mounted coins and for those seeking a gold jewelry piece with strong historical value.
Technical characteristics
• Type:
Coin pendant
• Coin: United Kingdom - Sovereign (1 Pound)
• Year: 1874
• Coin material: 22 ct gold (fineness 0.917)
• Coin weight (standard): approx. 7.99 g
• Total item weight (coin + setting): approx. 8 g
• Coin diameter: approx. 22 mm
• Condition: circulated coin, with wear consistent with age; setting in good condition
• Note: the coin is sold mounted, as shown in the photos, and not as a loose numismatic coin
The Sovereign is one of the most iconic and recognised gold coins in the world
This 1874 specimen, while not intended for pure numismatic collection due to the mounting, retains full historical and intrinsic value tied to gold, and is particularly valuable as an antique piece of jewelry.
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